| Date of birth | 10 March 1922 |
| Date of death | 20 October 1943 |
| Mothers name | Ruth Isabel (née Green) |
| Spouses name | Single |
| Fathers name | Donald Sage Luther McDonald Thomson |
| Siblings | , , , , |
| Children | , , , , |
| Cause of death | Killed in action |
| Buried where | Eernegem Communal Cemetery, Belgium. Eastern Side |
| Places of relevance | , , , , |
| Last known residence | Manakau, Manawatu Line |
| Awards | 1935 - 45 Star; Aircrew Europe Star; 1935 - 45 War Medal; NZ War Medal; Awarded the Flying Badge w.e.f. 18 Nov 1941, A.H.Q. R.O. 649/41 |
| Place of birth | Palmerston North, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Clerk (Trade was a Carpenter) |
| Place of death | Belgium |
| Theatres of war | Europe |
| Surname | THOMSON |
| War memorial | Manakau |
| Place enlisted | Wellington |
| Christian names | John Gordon |
| School | 3 yrs secondary; Palmerston North Boys High; Levin District High and Nelson College |
| Wars | WW 11 |
| Service number | 413510 |
| Date enlisted | 10 March 1941 |
| Final rank | Flying Officer |
| Regiment or service | 485 Sqdn,. Royal New Zealand Air Force |
| User reference | 3.118 |
NOK: (Father) D. THOMSON of Manakau Mr. C.TOLLIT, 39 Kewferry Rd, Northwood, Middlesex, England.
Seems John was an only child as there were no children listed on his parents funeral notices at Thos Griggs Funeral Directors. Parents are are interred at Kelvin Grove cemetery, Palmerston North along with Donald's mother Marion Edith Thomson
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